Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Mildred E. Sloan
Jun 6, 2007
SLOAN, Mildred E. Portage Passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2007. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family committal was held.
Ruth Ryskamp
Jun 5, 2007
RYSKAMP, Ruth ?Tootie? Portage Mrs. Ryskamp passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 5, 2007 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born January 22, 1927 in Kalamazoo, one of six children to James and Martha Miller Swander. Tootie graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1945. She was employed by NL Industries for over 15 years, until her retirement in the...
Evelyn M. Schrier
Jun 3, 2007
SCHRIER, Mrs. Evelyn M. Kalamazoo, MI Evelyn passed away Sunday evening June 3, 2007 after a lengthy illness. She was born December 8, 1911 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Jacob and Winnie Haan Vandersalm. Evelyn was a life long resident of Kalamazoo, graduating from Central High School and Kalamazoo College 1934 with a degree in French. During her youth Evelyn...
Patricia E. Harmon
Jun 3, 2007
HARMON, Patricia E. Vicksburg Pat passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007. She was born November 5, 1951 in Kalamazoo, one of nine children to Richard and Zita Kovach Walker. Pat was employed at Kalamazoo Country Day Preschool and Aftercare for many years. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping, the beach, and snorkeling. On November 8, 1969, she was united...
Greta Jane Lehman
Jun 1, 2007
Passed away Friday morning, June 1, 2007, after a long illness. She was born August 27, 1983 in Evanston , IL to Andrew and JoAnne Snyder Lehman and had been a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. Greta graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 2001 and was a member of First United Methodist Church. In high school, Greta was a member...
Timothy Gordon
May 31, 2007
GORDON, Mr. Timothy E. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday evening May 31, 2007. Tim was born September 5, 1942 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Leonard and Elsie Granberg Gordon. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with Wickes Lumber/ U.B.C. since 1965. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Susan...
Charles H. Behm
May 29, 2007
BEHM, Charles H. Kalamazoo Passed away May 29, 2007 at St. John?s Hospital in Detroit. Charlie was born January 7, 1947 in Chicago, IL, the son of Julius and Frances Padell Behm and had lived in Kalamazoo for most of his life. He was a graduate of the Old Kalamazoo Central High School, Class of 1965 and served in the...
Bobby Stanciel
May 28, 2007
STANCIEL, Bobby Kalamazoo Passed away May 28, 2007 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Bobby was born on August 26, 1945 in Grand Rapids. Bobby was united in marriage to Roberta J. Beynon on August 28, 1999 in Kalamazoo. She survives him. Bobby was proud to have served in the Peace Corps for many years. He loved to bowl, go fishing...
George A. Bunschoten
May 28, 2007
BUNSCHOTEN, George A. Kalamazoo Passed away May 28, 2007 at Bronson Hospital. George was born March 20, 1931 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Jasper and Gertrude Boutma Bunschoten and was a lifelong resident here. He was employed for 40 years at the Miller-Davis Company and after retirement for 6 years at Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. George was a member of...
Eric Terry
May 28, 2007
TERRY, Eric, ?E? Augusta Passed away suddenly on Monday, May 28, 2007. He was born April 4, 1988 in Kalamazoo, the son of Randall and Penny Kitzmiller Terry and had lived in Augusta for 16 years. Eric graduated from Comstock High School in 2004 and loved playing poker, sports and just hanging with his ?brothers?. Family and friends were very...
Joseph W. Nichols
May 27, 2007
NICHOLS, Joseph W. of Kalamazoo, formerly of Watervliet Died Sunday May 27, 2007. Joseph was born September 30, 1922 in Watervliet, the son of Roy and Eleanor Janike Nichols. On December 12, 1942 he was married to the former Ida Myers who survives. Also surviving are his son, Robert Elizabeth Nichols of Vicksburg; grandchildren, Andrew Nichols of Kalamazoo and Elizabeth...
Jack B. Riegel
May 26, 2007
RIEGEL, Jack B. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday May 26, 2007. Jack was born October 30, 1915 in Three Rivers, Michigan, the son of Jesse and Francella Brown Riegel. Growing up he was an active member of the Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts. Moving to Kalamazoo when he was a teen, he graduated from Central High School in 1933 and...
Terry L. Lee
May 26, 2007
LEE, Terry L. Portage Passed away Saturday, May 26, 2007. He was born December 26, 1951 in Kalamazoo, the son of Edward Lee and Wanda Lee Farmer and had been a lifelong resident of the area. Terry was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved all kinds of race cars and racing. He was preceded in death by his son, Joseph...
Dr. John A Back
May 26, 2007
BACH, Dr. John A. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, May 26, 2007. Born July 26, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to Dr. Walter F. and Thusnelda Binhammer Bach, both deceased. John was also preceded by a brother, Walter Bach. Following his lifelong love of science, he attended the University of Michigan and Michigan State University to earn...
Vera M. Hughes
May 26, 2007
HUGHES, Vera M. Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday, May 26, 2007. Vera was born December 25, 1922 in Bethel Park, PA the daughter of Thomas Lee and Nellie Viola Matthews Willis and had been a resident of Kalamazoo since 1990. Prior to moving to Kalamazoo, she had been employed for 15 years as a medical secretary for a large medical practice...
Elaine M. Roth
May 25, 2007
ROTH, Elaine M. Portage Passed away Friday, May 25, 2007. She was born January 17, 1929 in Michigan City, IN, the daughter of Herman Henry and Elsie Louise Kamnatzki Roth and had been a resident of the Portage area for many years. Elaine had been employed by the Upjohn Company for 32 years and attended the United Methodist Church. She...
Betty E. Van Dis
May 25, 2007
VAN DIS, Betty Elaine Of Kalamazoo Passed away Friday evening, May 25, 2007. Betty was born December 8, 1919 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Harold and Tata Vande Pol Christian and had been a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo area. She was a member of the First Reformed Church and later Second Reformed Church. Betty was a wonderful cook and...
Larry A. Cramer
May 25, 2007
CRAMER, Larry A. Of Kalamazoo Beloved son and brother is now walking with his Lord and Savior. Larry passed away on Friday May 25, 2007. He was born April 21, 1954 in Kalamazoo, the son of Len and Marie Scarlett Cramer and has been a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Portage Northern High School and received a Bachelors Degree...
Wilma N. Sperry
May 25, 2007
SPERRY, Wilma N. Howison Of Augusta After a courageous fight against cancer, Wilma went to live with her Lord on Friday, May 25, 2007. She was born in Midland, MI the daughter of William and Nada Lee Avery on August 7, 1924. Wilma was a graduate of the Midland High School in 1940 and was a lifelong member of the...
Edo Toren
May 24, 2007
TOREN, Edo ?Ed? Kalamazoo Mr. Toren passed away Thursday afternoon, May 24, 2007 at Woodhills Assisted Living Community. He was born October 18, 1909 in Winschoten, The Netherlands, one of six children to Luppo and Ettiena Geuken Toren. Prior to immigrating to the United States in 1957, Edo served in the Dutch military during World War II. On November 7,...
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